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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.04, 38,749.44 and 15,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.04, 38,749.44 and 15,504.52 is: 21,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.04 : 38,749.44 = 15,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.04/38,749.44 = 15,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.04x = 38,749.44 × 15,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.04x = 600,791,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,791,467.47/28,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.68

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